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Online Poker — Day 1 of the WCOOP Main Event

The WSOP Europe has kicked off in London and the WPT is currently underway in Atlantic City, but that didn’t stop 2,144 players from entering the $5,000 main event in the 2009 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). Despite the tournament’s “virtual” status, the champion of this event will take home more than both […]

Online Poker — Daniel Kelly Wins His Second WCOOP Event

Not only did Daniel “djk123” Kelly win his second World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) bracelet on Sunday, but he did it in outstanding fashion, coming from behind to win the $10,000 High-Roller H.O.R.S.E. championship. The Villanova student won his first bracelet in event no. 2 and banked $53,410, in what was a razz tournament. […]

Online Poker — Grospellier Wins His Second WCOOP Event

Team PokerStars Pro has certainly had a great World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) series. First German pro George Danzer wins event no. 19 and then Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier takes down his first bracelet in event no. 38. Amazingly, the Frenchman followed that performance up with his second bracelet just days later. In what amounted […]

World Heads Up Championship Set for London Next Month

Details of the ninth World Heads Up Championship were announced today with the event, sponsored by LittlewoodsPoker.com, moving from Barcelona to the Grosvenor Victoria Casino, London from October 27 to 31, 2009. The £3,000 buy in no-limit hold’em event will have a maximum of 128 players and a first prize of £200,000. It will be […]

Online Poker — Brian Mintz Final Tables Two Sunday Majors

You can check out the final results for Sunday’s flagship events on Full Tilt, PokerStars, UltimateBet, Bodog and Cake below: PokerStars — WCOOP Event No. 43 Buy-In: $200+$15 Prize Pool: $1,844,000 Entrants: 9,220 Places Paid: 1,350 Final Table Results: 1. Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier — $263,323 (pictured right) 2. jektiss — $193,620 3. chilipepp — $137,285 […]

Online Poker — David Williams, Justin Young Win WCOOP Titles

The circus that is the 2009 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) continues to perform nightly and the pros are just having their way with the various games offered in the series. In 2008, Justin “robert07” Young had a breakout year on the live circuit, eventually finishing in 19th place in the Card Player Player […]

World Series of Poker Europe Event 1 — Day 2

Day 2 of the World Series of Poker Europe £1,000 no-limit hold’em event saw a long road ahead of it with two bubble-shaped obstacles along the way. The field had to try and make it to the money and then indeed the final table, but only nine would go through to day 3. With 63 […]

WPT — Borgata Poker Open Day 1B

Day 1B of the World Poker Tour $3,500 no-limit hold’em championship event at the Borgata Poker Open attracted 692 players. The low buy-in for the event was a success as 1,018 players bought in during the two day-one flights to make it the largest WPT field in history. The prediction made by Roy Winston (pictured […]

Live and Online Poker -- Who's the Best Tournament Player?

If you talk enough about poker, you eventually get around to one of the most debated subjects in the game: Who is the best? It’s a simple question with an impossible answer. Because variance plays such a big part in the outcome, it would take a sample size much larger than a lifetime even to […]

Deal Me In — Poker Pro Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson

In its pages are never-before-revealed details of the lives of some of the biggest names in poker. Phil Hellmuth’s new book profiles 20 of the biggest poker players in the world, giving the reader an intimate look at the game’s biggest celebrities. Deal Me In, a collection of autobiographical accounts from many of poker’s elite, […]

World Series of Poker Europe Event 1 — Day 1B

Day 1b of the first event of the WSOPE, the £1,000 + £75 no-limit hold’em event, attracted 314 players. This added to yesterday’s figure equals a total of 608 entries, meaning that the tournament is now the largest ever held in London. There is a drastic difference in comparison to last year’s total for the […]

Durrrr Makes History in Million Dollar Cash Game

As reported here this week, FullTilt Poker’s Million Dollar Cash Game was filmed over a 24-hour period across Sept. 16 and 17. Big name players included Andrew Feldman, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Gus Hansen, Patrik Antonius, and of course, online sensation Tom “Durrrr” Dwan. Early session, online enemies Antonius and Dwan were all in, Dwan […]

Current Poker Epicentre Meets The Poker Show

At the moment, all the poker action you could want is going on in London, but if you can’t be there, then how about hearing from those who are, and most importantly, those who are at the centre of it. The Poker Show, sponsored by Boylepoker.com, is bringing its listeners all the key figures and […]

WPT — Borgata Poker Open Day 1A

The first day of play at the World Poker Tour $3,500 no-limit hold’em championship event at the Borgata Poker Open attracted 326 players today in Atlantic City. By the end of the night that original field had shrunk to 168 players, and those survivors will be back in action for day 2 on Monday, September […]

Online Poker — Terrence Chan, ElkY Win WCOOP Events

If Friday was any indication as to the excitement this weekend will provide at the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), then the main event will be a real show-stopper. Events no. 36-40 provided some of the highest profile winners of the series. One of the more consistent online players is Brent “Astrolux85” Roberts. The […]

World Series of Poker Europe Event 1 — Day 1A

Day 1a of the first World Series of Poker Europe tournament, the £1,000 + £75 no-limit hold’em event, kicked off yesterday at the Casino at the Empire in London with 295 players. This first tournament of the European side of the Series is the first WSOP gold bracelet event played in 64 days. Notable players […]

Aussie Millions — 2010 Poker Series Schedule Released

The schedule for the 2010 Aussie Millions tournament series has been released by the Crown Casino, and the schedule includes a total of 20 events. The $10,000 main event will run from Jan 24-30 in Melbourne, Australia. “Crown is also announcing an expected first prize of $2.5 million for the no-limit hold’em main event, which […]

WPT — Borgata Poker Open Begins on Saturday

The World Poker Tour championship event at the 2009 Borgata Poker Open will begin on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The no-limit hold’em championship event will feature a $3,500 buy-in, and there is a $2 million-guaranteed prize pool. Given the tough economic situation that the United States faces at this time, the […]

This Week in Poker — Sep. 13-18

Check out CardPlayer.com every Friday for a weekly wrap-up of the news from the live poker tournament trail. Card Player Player of the Year Update 1: Eric Baldwin — 4,588 2: Vitaly Lunkin — 4,337 3: Cornel Cimpan — 3,570 4: Angel Guillen — 3,492 5: Mike Leah — 3,137 6: Brock Parker — 3,132 […]

Kentucky Poker Case Heads to State’s Supreme Court

In just over a month, the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association will square off against Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear for what may the last time. The Kentucky Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments on the government’s case against iMEGA on Oct. 22. “We’ve been waiting for this for a long time, and […]

The Scoop — David Chicotsky Talks Online Poker

David “The Maven” Chicotsky is a grinder and training-site instructor who has made a small fortune in the online poker world, but he has no problem admitting that the game is always changing, and that the best have to do everything in their power to keep up. “Every day, we keep working on it,” said […]

Online Poker — OPOY Weekly Recap — Sep. 18, 2009

The Card Player Online Player of the Year race had one hell of a week, complete with a two lead changes and a complete shuffle of the top 10. Though he started the week in fourth place, Chris “Moorman1” Moorman jumped into the top spot when he won the daily $100 rebuy on PokerStars. He […]

Poker Strategy — Krantz and Robl Discuss a Hand

The cliché, “There are always two sides to a story,” holds especially true when referring to any given poker hand. Jay Rosenkrantz and Andrew Robl played the following hand in an epic live high-stakes home cash game. Both players sat down with Card Player to discuss their though processes throughout the hand. The Game Game: […]

Greek Player Wins Free $1 Million Poker Game

It’s that time of year again. While the November Nine final table is highly anticipated by all in the poker community, another prestigious festival of events takes off across the pond, in London city. To get everyone warmed up and excited, Betfair’s Free Million Dollar Game played out yesterday at the Casino at the Empire, […]

David La Ronde Crowned English Poker Open Champ

The English Poker Open ran from Sept. 15-17 at Dusk Till Dawn poker club in Nottingham, England. The £5,000 + £300 main event had two starting days which saw the likes of Doyle Brunson, Annette Obrestad, and recent European Poker Tour winner Marc Goodwin go into battle in a total field of 212 for a […]

London Poker Circuit Shuts Down

The London Poker Circuit, in association with 888.com, has announced it is to cease operating after a sting of poorly attended events plagued the hotel-based tournaments. The first £1,000 buy-in event in Kensington, won by Sam Trickett, attracted just 18 players. In a statement yesterday the company behind the events explained its decision. “It is […]

World Series of Poker Europe Begins on Friday

The third-annual World Series of Poker Europe will begin on Friday, Sept. 18. The first event will be a £1,000 no-limit hold’em (event No. 1), and it will begin at noon BST (4 a.m. PDT). There will be a total of four bracelet-events hosted at the London Clubs International, in Leicester Square in London, England, […]

Online Poker — Darryll Fish Wins $1K WCOOP Event

We’re coming down the homestretch of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), but the best is yet to come. This week, Darryll “df1986” Fish broke through for the largest score of his career. The Florida resident has previous wins in both the Super Tuesday and Monday $1K on his resume, proving he excels […]

Online Poker — David Sands Takes Over OPOY Lead

To put it simply, David “Sir Sands” Sands just can’t help but win. Despite a much more limited playing schedule than his peers, his success in big online tournaments has put him firmly atop the Card Player Online Player of the Year leader board. Read the results for the $1,000 events on Full Tilt, PokerStars, […]

Frank’s Bill to Regulate Online Poker ‘Unlikely’ to be Heard This Month

Rep. Barney Frank’s bill to explicitly legalize and regulate online poker in the United States is “unlikely” to be heard this month, as the Congressman focuses on financial regulatory reform, the Poker Players Alliance told Card Player this week. However, the PPA will be actively pushing his second poker-related bill, which would delay the implementations […]